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The first incident occurred on Friday late afternoon near Puma Filling Station along the Gabane highway when a 13-year-old boy was hit by a car whilst attempting to cross the road. As a result, the teenage boy sustained a fractured right chin and is...

The 15 were seven Bangladesh nationals, four Ethiopians, three Somalis and a Zimbabwean. Machaneng Police Station commander, Superintendent George Mabuta explained law enforcement officers, police and soldiers nabbed the illegal immigrants whilst...

These heavy rains that later turned into flooding resulted in road closures, relocation of people from their homes, traffic congestions, disruptions to daily activities and school closures. The rains even forced the relocation of prisoners from...

This was revealed by the Minister for State President, Moeti Mohwasa, when he recently responded to a question asked by the Member of Parliament for Molepolole South, Arafat Khan, before Parliament. Khan, given government's commitment to a human...

The recent killings involving members of the disciplined forces, have raised concerns over the quality of screening during recruitment and the overall operational culture within the armed forces.Last week, a soldier based at Botswana Defence...

Machaneng Police Station commander, Superintendent George Mabuta said one of the deceased's family members told the police that the old man retired for bed last Thursday at around 8pm when it started raining. He said the kin was shocked to wake...

The incident occurred recently at Mookametsane cattle posts located on the outskirts of Shakwe village. On the fateful day, the deceased, a local man and the suspect, a herder from Zimbabwe, were allegedly hired to maintain a house that was destroyed...

In an accident that occurred on Saturday at around 5:30am, the woman was hit by a car along Tshekotsheko Road opposite Shoprite located at the Old Mall. The station commander for Maun Police, Superintendent Joseph Lepodise, explained the victim...

The incident was reported at around 3:30am in Newtown Ward, Maun, police revealed. Maun Police Station commander, Superintendent Joseph Lepodise, narrated to The Monitor that whilst asleep the girlfriend's cousin said she heard a gunshot coming...

Last year, the DEA, which was at the time a newly established entity, got the same P41 million to battle against narcotics and reduce the violence and other criminal activities associated with the drug trade. In 2024 the government revealed that the...

The persistent rains have led to severe flooding, displacing residents and forcing the government to close schools temporarily. Some businesses were also forced to shut down as water levels continue to rise. The city came to a standstill on Wednesday...

Narrating what transpired, Ghanzi Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Sello Seagateng, said the 31-year-old suspect, who is also the father of the victim's child, assaulted and later dragged the 36-year-old woman to his...

Having grown up witnessing the struggles faced by vulnerable members of her community, including victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and orphans, she hopes to create a space where people facing abuse and hardship can receive shelter, counselling,...

According to Palapye Central Police Station assistant commander, Assistant Superintendent Basuti Mmereki, a passerby found the remains and reported the matter to the police."We have a case of a man who has been missing since December 16, 2024, and we...

He died following a collision with a Botswana Prison Service vehicle heading south from north of the country, which was transporting three prisoners and two officers. Dibete Police Station assistant commander, Assistant Superintendent Pearl Nkele,...